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The Paradox Initiative

The Paradox Initiative

Brian Suhre

Videos
9
Creators
5

Mostly reviews and playthroughs. The Paradox Initiative is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 3 reviews, 2 how-to-play guides, 3 recorded sessions, and 1 other video.

1 - 4 players
30 - 90 min

From BoardGameGeek

"Our newest discovery changes everything! Our paradox engine lets us manipulate paradox particles, the fundamental building blocks of reality. Past, present, and future—none are beyond our grasp, and nobody can stand in our way! Except, that is, maybe the frauds at that rival paradox lab down the street. Quickly, to the control room. Switch off the safeties, there’s renown to be won!” In The Paradox Initiative, players are mad scientists competing to claim strands of spacetime from worlds all across the multiverse. Who can most efficiently operate their particle-matching "Paradox Engine" to collect data from the different worlds? Be careful! Your collecting sends ripples throughout existence, collapsing the connections that future generations will need to reap the benefits of your reckless experiments. The Paradox Initiative takes the familiar board game elements of card drafting, set collection, and resource management, then adds a Bejewelled-like grid of discs for each player to manipulate. As a result, The Paradox Initiative is simple to learn, yet challenging to master, with players navigating three interlocking systems to grab as much spacetime as they can to be hailed the greatest scientist in the universe! —description from the publisher

The Paradox Initiative

Watch first

Learn to play

New Game! #ParadoxInitiative | Two Player Wednesday with Becca and Jake | Elf Creek Games2:33:21

New Game! #ParadoxInitiative | Two Player Wednesday with Becca and Jake | Elf Creek Games

Good Time Society

Good Time Society

Review

Rahdo Previews Paradox Initiative51:02

Rahdo Previews Paradox Initiative

Watch it played

Paradox Initiative Played LIVE

Paradox Initiative Played LIVE

Which video should I watch for The Paradox Initiative?

The Paradox Initiative has 9 videos from 5 creators: 3 reviews, 2 how-to-play guides, 3 playthroughs and 1 other video. They date from April to October 2022.

To learn the rules, start with "New Game! #ParadoxInitiative | Two Player Wednesday with Becca and Jake | Elf Creek Games" by Good Time Society, which runs 2 h 33 min. For a quicker teach, "OFPG - The Paradox Initiative Preview" by Our Family Plays Games runs 10 min.

For an opinion before you buy, start with "Rahdo Previews►►► Paradox Initiative". To see it played, watch "Paradox Initiative Played LIVE", one of 3 playthroughs.

All videos

Rahdo Previews Paradox InitiativeReview51:02

Rahdo Previews Paradox Initiative

The Paradox Initiative - Live PlayReview1:34:31

The Paradox Initiative - Live Play

Paradox Initiative - DT Preview with Mark StreedReview12:10

Paradox Initiative - DT Preview with Mark Streed

Paradox Initiative Played LIVEPlaythrough

Paradox Initiative Played LIVE

Paradox Initiative - Artist Reveal!!1:50

Paradox Initiative - Artist Reveal!!

Paradox Initiative PlaythruPlaythrough1:21:42

Paradox Initiative Playthru

Tantrum House

Tantrum House

New Game! #ParadoxInitiative | Two Player Wednesday with Becca and Jake | Elf Creek GamesHow to play2:33:21

New Game! #ParadoxInitiative | Two Player Wednesday with Becca and Jake | Elf Creek Games

Good Time Society

Good Time Society

OFPG - The Paradox Initiative PreviewHow to play10:25

OFPG - The Paradox Initiative Preview

Our Family Plays Games

Our Family Plays Games

The Paradox Initiative - Introducing: The MicoPlaythrough1:59

The Paradox Initiative - Introducing: The Mico

Meeple University

Meeple University

4 of 5

Creators who cover this

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Good Time Society
Good Time Society
1 video of this game
Meeple University
Meeple University
1 video of this game
Our Family Plays Games
Our Family Plays Games
1 video of this game
Tantrum House
Tantrum House
1 video of this game

About The Paradox Initiative

From BoardGameGeek:

"Our newest discovery changes everything! Our paradox engine lets us manipulate paradox particles, the fundamental building blocks of reality. Past, present, and future—none are beyond our grasp, and nobody can stand in our way! Except, that is, maybe the frauds at that rival paradox lab down the street. Quickly, to the control room. Switch off the safeties, there’s renown to be won!” In The Paradox Initiative, players are mad scientists competing to claim strands of spacetime from worlds all across the multiverse. Who can most efficiently operate their particle-matching "Paradox Engine" to collect data from the different worlds? Be careful! Your collecting sends ripples throughout existence, collapsing the connections that future generations will need to reap the benefits of your reckless experiments. The Paradox Initiative takes the familiar board game elements of card drafting, set collection, and resource management, then adds a Bejewelled-like grid of discs for each player to manipulate. As a result, The Paradox Initiative is simple to learn, yet challenging to master, with players navigating three interlocking systems to grab as much spacetime as they can to be hailed the greatest scientist in the universe! —description from the publisher

Designer

Brian Suhre

Artists

Andrew Bosley, Sébastien Caiveau, Marie Cardouat, David Cochard, Lina Cossette, Jacqui Davis, Mihajlo Dimitrievski, Xavier Gueniffey Durin and 12 more

Publisher

Elf Creek Games

Categories

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